Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa

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The hotel is in a beautiful garden in the beach. Even when the tide is out on the beach, the pier is long and at the end of the pier there is a beautiful lagoon for swimming. The hotel has 3 swimming pools. My stay in the hotel was wonderful. I think such a beautiful place deserves modernization.

Noi 2

Thank you to the entire hotel team! You are wonderful people – always smiling, friendly, and kind. You helped us have an unforgettable vacation. The food was good, the service impeccable, and the cleanliness outstanding. The location is also very good, with a beautiful garden and offering a breathtaking view and easy access for different activities. Everything was about relaxation, surrounded by warmth, smiles, and kind words. A heartfelt thank you! Asante! Room kumi.

Ruslan Volpi

My wife and I had the pleasure of spending our honeymoon at Karafuu Hotel in Zanzibar, and it truly exceeded all expectations. From the moment we arrived, the service was impeccable — the staff were welcoming, attentive, and made us feel special throughout our entire stay. The room we stayed in was absolutely stunning, offering breathtaking views of the crystal-clear ocean. The attention to detail in the room's design and comfort made it the perfect retreat for relaxation after a day of exploring. We also enjoyed the delicious food at the resort, with a variety of dishes that showcased the local flavors and international favorites. Every meal felt like a treat, and the quality of the ingredients was top-notch. Karafuu is a true gem in Zanzibar, offering not only luxurious accommodations but also exceptional hospitality. It was the perfect destination for our honeymoon, and we couldn't have asked for a more memorable experience. Highly recommend!

Hafeeza Sader

Location on the property for our kids room was right on the beach with a patio. It accommodated them perfectly where my son had his separate space from my girls. Rooms could do with a little simple attention such as hooks for towels. We felt less important than fully inclusive guests, staff kept reminding us that we were going to be charged for dinner. Entertainment was fun every night after themed dinner though. The one morning a waiter, whose name we forgot, really upset us. My daughter and I were rushing off for an excursion so I got up from the table with a half eaten croissant and my daughter with 1 half eaten croissant and another in her other hand. He immediately rushed to our table out of nowhere and said we were not allowed to take food out of the restaurant. It was embarrassing. My daughter left her food on the table and walked away. I sat down at a table close to exit to finish my croissant. Extremely rude of him, the manager apologised for his behaviour. What really upset us at the end of our stay was their payment requests. On check out my husband went to pay for our room charges throughout the week. Upon our return to the room to gather our stuff, a staff member came to our room with yet another bill... Daily infrastructure tax, which added up to quite a bit of money. Why on earth could they not include it on the bill for the room charges prior??!!

Jacob S. Laursen

The hotel is beautifully located by the beach. It is almost a lavish setting, and it is clear that a lot has been done to create a lovely atmosphere. We lived in a beach house with a perfect location right down on the beach where we could sit on a covered terrace and enjoy the view. The tide means that you can only swim for a limited time and before you reach the sea you have to fight your way through 10-20 of the village's local vendors who want to sell souvenirs and excursions. Fortunately, they stay on the beach because of the hotel guards. The hotel staff is constantly working hard to create a good atmosphere and service. They are incredibly friendly. Behind the facade, however, lurks a hidden reality. They work up to 16 hours every single day. This cracks the glossy image and I couldn't help but get a bad taste in my mouth when I found out. I have enormous respect for their efforts and correspondingly little for the hotel's owners and management. When you are at the hotel, there are no alternative restaurants or other service options nearby. Therefore, you are forced to use the hotel's services, and the owner knows that. We had booked all inclusive and I must warn that it is far from everything that is all inclusive. They should instead call it: Allmost inclusive or All exclusive. It's laughable. Not even an ice cream can be had without paying several dollars. Pasta costs extra in the pizza restaurant and in the fish restaurant, nothing is included and everything is priced high. Even the house wine is expensive, but free elsewhere. Excursions cost double what the locals sell them for on the beach and there is no difference in quality. A taxi also costs twice as much as e.g. booking.com and was both ways a run-down car where the seat belts and air conditioning did not work. If you run out of dollars, you can withdraw money at the reception, but the hotel charges 15% for the service. Even when you have to pay the final bill, the hotel takes 15% if you don't pay in cash. I am left with an ambivalent feeling. The staff get top marks and the owner's policy and exploitation get not so much.